9 Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with Rs. 24.2 Million equipment
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 16, 2026 - 10:46 am
Nine Chinese nationals were arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early today (April 16) for allegedly arriving in Sri Lanka to commit computer-related financial crimes.
Sri Lanka Customs also seized electronic communication equipment worth Rs. 24.2 million from them.
The suspects arrived from Kunming, China, at 12:25 AM on China Eastern Airlines flight MU-6912.
Airport Customs officers found that they had concealed 383 used mobile phones, 101 tablet computers, and 6 Wi-Fi routers on their bodies and inside their clothing using cello tape.
The group is currently being detained by Airport Customs officers while further investigations are underway.
